Tom Hackett Ventures Across The Channel Wilderness
Dr. Tom Hackett called upon his life’s experiences in order to complete his swim across the English Channel.His crossing, under the guidance of Stuart Gleeson, was rough (read here). But the orthopaedic surgeon who has served as a team physician to the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Kings, Anaheim Ducks, USA Snowboard Team and US Ski Team, has seen athletes perform under all kinds of situations and conditions. Now it was time for him to step up on the plate.
As a wilderness medicine and rescue specialist, Dr. Hackett knew things were heading south when his stroke count dropped from a high of 78 spm to lows in the 50s.
But the former carpenter, ski patrol, mountain guide and archaeologist dug deep, managed the pain and eventually stepped up on the French shore to join the exclusive company of English Channel swimmers.
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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